Dominion Resources, Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended of December 31, 2017. For the quarter, the company reported operating revenue was $3,210 million against $3,086 million a year ago. Income from operations was $1,004 million against $819 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations including non-controlling interests before income taxes was $620 million against $585 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations including non-controlling interests was $1,470 million against $491 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company $1,449 million or $2.25 diluted per share against $457 million $0.73 diluted per share a year ago. Operating earnings were $585 million or $0.91 per share, compared to operating earnings of $618 million or $0.99 per share for the same period in 2016. 

For the full year, the company reported, the company reported operating revenue was $12,586 million against $11,737 million a year ago. Income from operations was $4,130 million against $3,627 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations including non-controlling interests before income taxes was $3,090 million against $2,867 million a year ago. Income from continuing operations including non-controlling interests was $3,257 million against $2,212 million a year ago. Net Income attributable to the company $3,136 million or $4.93 diluted per share against $2,123 million $3.44 diluted per share a year ago. Operating earnings were $2,289 million or $3.60 per share compared to operating earnings of $2,347 million or $3.80 per share for the same period in 2016. 

The company provided earnings guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2018. First-quarter 2018 operating earnings are expected to be in the range of $0.95-$1.15 per share.

For the full year, the company expects full-year 2018 operating earnings in the range of $3.80-$4.25 per share, compared to full-year 2017 operating earnings of $3.60 per share. Positive factors include a return to normal weather in the regulated service territories, one fewer Millstone refueling outage, revenues from Cove Point export contracts, and the benefit of a lower tax rate due to tax reform.